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DEEDS GOES HOLLYWOOD
Not exactly Genealogical, but interesting all the same.
The Lone Ranger
Jack Deeds was the second Lone Ranger on radio in 1933. He voiced two episodes.
DEEDS, JACK SS # 309-18-0740 (issued in IN) b. 12 Apr 1894 d. Dec 1965 in CA
https://www.antique-radio.org/sounds/shows/lonerange/lranger.html
Harrison Deeds - Private Investigator
"MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN"
Filmed in the USA in 1936 (Black and White), Produced by Columbia Pictures. 115 minutes
Staring Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Lionel Stander, Douglass Dumbrille, Mayo Methot, Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, H.B. Warner.
Directed by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin
Film negative format, mm/video inches = 35 mm, Printed film format = 35 mm, Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) who lives in a small town (plays a tuba). Longfellow inherits 20 million dollars and wants to give it all away to needy people. Deeds comes to the big city where he meets up with Babe Bennett (Jean Arthur) a hard-boiled reporter who tries to figure out what makes Longfellow Deeds tick by posing as a damsel in distress.
Did it win an Oscar - You Bet (for the director though not the main character's surname).
"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town"
A 1969-1970 TV series based on the movie of the same name. Staring Monte Markham as Longfellow Deeds
Characters with the surname of Deeds have been played by the following people:
Frank Duncan (Mr. Deeds) in "Vanity Fair" (1987) (mini) TV Series produced by the BBC
Frances Barber (Claire Deeds) in "The Grasscutter"
Kent Belcher (David Deeds) in "The Grasscutter" (1990).
Hamish McFarlane (Andrew Deeds) in "The Grasscutter"(1990)
Matthew McConaughey (Buddy Deeds) in "Lone Star" (1996)
Chris Cooper (Sam Deeds) in "Lone Star" (1996) .Milton Stewart (Ernie Deeds) in "Crosscurrent (1971) TV Movie
"Crosscurrent" a 1971 TV Movie AKA - "The Cable Car Murder" Directed by Jerry Thorpe
Staring:
Milton Stewart .... Ernie Deeds
Robert Hooks .... Inspector Lou Van Alsdale
Jeremy Slate .... Sergeant Pat Cassady
Robert Wagner .... Howard McBride
Carol Lynley .... Kathy Cooper
Simon Oakland .... E.J. Goodlad
John Randolph .... Frederick Cooper
Jose Ferrer .... Dr. Charles Bedford
Don Pedro Colley .... Freddie Trench
Fred Carson .... Victor Shoddy
Ta-Tanisha .... Rainie Lewis
H.B. Haggerty .... J.P. Moose
Mario Van Peebles .... Raphael
James McEachin .... Don Cope
Lawrence Cook .... Harold Britten
Joyce Jameson .... Lulu
Wesley Lau .... Inspector Poole
Marian Collier .... Surgical Nurse
Terrance Allen .... Lilly
Jarrod Wong .... Ben
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
"The Grasscutter" (1990) Directed by Ian Mune
Staring:
Frances Barber .... Claire Deeds
Kent Belcher .... David Deeds
Hamish McFarlane .... Andrew Deeds
Terence Cooper .... Jack Macready
Joel Tobeck .... Thin Victim
Martin Maguire .... Billy
James Coyle .... Jim Wallace
Terry Hayman .... LIVE Supporter
Ross McKellar .... LIVE Supporter
Mitchell Mandel .... Patu Beale
Ian McElhinney .... Brian Devlin
Wolfgang Khiene .... "Skyline" Maitre D'
Raymond Hawthorne .... Keen
Judy McIntosh .... Hanah Carpenter
Martin Phelan .... Father of Nine
Hilary Norris .... Mother of Nine
Katie Gribb .... Child
Jack Dacey .... Garage Attendant
Marshall Napier .... Detective Inspector Cross
Stephen Hall (II) .... First Constable
Temuera Morrison .... Detective Sergeant Harris
Jon Brazier .... Detective Sergeant McKay
Ken Blackburn .... Superintendent Lerwick
Des Gotobed .... Desk Sergeant
Lewis Rowe .... Dunedin Club Manager
William Johnson .... Goodman
Nil Farra .... Cyclist
Tans Robin .... Airline Desk Clerk
Tim Bartlett .... Taxi Driver
Rex Dovey .... Cessna Pilot
John Mann .... Flight Controller
Kristen Gillespie .... Assistant
Dave Kershaw .... Helicopter Pilot
Eddie Campbell .... Sergeant Deakin
Alfie Speight .... 2nd Helicopter Pilot
Don Andrews .... 3rd Helicopter Pilot
Peter Vere-Jones .... Kepple
Terence Porter .... Hendricks
Jon Waite .... Armed Offender Squad GIC
Kerry Waenga .... A.O.S. Marksman
Ian Todd .... A.O.S. Marksman
Jocky Jensen .... A.O.S. Marksman
Andrew Colby .... A.O.S. Marksman
Stuart Fever .... A.O.S. Marksman
Actress Maria Deeds
"Birch Interval", A 1977 Drama, rated PG film.
Character Portrayed "First Girl"
Directed by Delbert Mann
Actor Jerome Deeds
"Sadie" 1980
Character Portrayed "Jock"
Directed by Bob Chinn
Production Manager - Arthur Deeds
Adiós gringo 1966
Directed by Giorgio Stegani(as George Finley)
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